Isle Valley Equine Clinic

28/07/2022

REMINDER that there's a 'tea and cake' send-off tomorrow afternoon, between 2 and 4pm. More details below 👇

As you know our last day as Isle Valley Equine Clinic is 29th July.

To mark this sad occasion we would like to invite our clients to join us for coffee/tea and cake between 2 and 4pm here at Eleighwater.

Please could you let us know you are coming if possible. (It would be helpful. We don't want to run out of cake!)

However, if you suddenly find yourself free, please do come.

We look forward to seeing you all.

27/07/2022

A message to all Isle Valley Equine clients from Susannah Reynoldson x

21/07/2022

Sadly it is just a little over a week until Isle Valley Equine Clinic closes its doors.

We understand there are some concerns over clients being able to get their horse's clinical history sent to their new vet after the 29th. We can confirm the small animal team will be able to support with this, so if you need any history sending or invoices paying after the 29th, please contact the Stoke team on 01935 310930.

UNFORTUNATELY WE WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO SUPPLY X-RAYS AND SCANS UP UNTIL WEDS 27th JULY SO PLEASE CONTACT US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF YOU NEED THESE.

We thank you for your continued support and hope to see as many of you as possible next Friday afternoon.

20/07/2022

An update on our vets' plans:

Susannah Reynoldson will be joining Dorset Equine, based close to Dorchester. Their area roughly covers our Friday Zone area and Susannah will be delighted to continue offering her services to clients in this area.

Pam Bowditch is opening her own practice, Bluestone Equine Vets, based in Beaminster. She will offer a 1st opinion equine service within a 15 mile radius of Beaminster. To register please email her on [email protected]

We would like to thank our clients for your support during this difficult time and wish you all the very best in the future.

19/07/2022

As you know our last day as Isle Valley Equine Clinic is 29th July.

To mark this sad occasion we would like to invite our clients to join us for coffee/tea and cake between 2 and 4pm here at Eleighwater.

Please could you let us know you are coming if possible. (It would be helpful. We don't want to run out of cake!)

However, if you suddenly find yourself free, please do come.

We look forward to seeing you all.

20/06/2022

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲’𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀

Watch this video so see why horse’s hooves are amazing!

18/06/2022

𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀?

The answer is all of them! There are numerous plants which are poisonous to horses if ingested, such as these 6:

A: Ragwort
B: Deadly Nightshade
C: Buttercups – A horse would have to eat a very large amount to become seriously ill. They are also considered harmless once dried in hay.
D: Foxglove
E: Rhododendron
F: Bracken

Maintaining a good pasture is essential in minimising the risk of exposure to these toxic plants. It is really important to regularly check your horse’s paddock. Removing these plants will prevent your horse from ingesting them.

17/06/2022

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱?

The Countryside Code allows everyone to enjoy the health and wellbeing benefits that nature offers, while giving it the respect it deserves.

Key changes to the Countryside Code include:

New advice for people to ‘be nice, say hello, share the space’ as well as ‘enjoy your visit, have fun, make a memory’

A reminder not to feed livestock, horses or wild animals

To stay on marked footpaths, even if they are muddy, to protect crops and wildlife

Clearer rules for dog walkers to take home dog poo and use their own bin if a there are no public waste bins

A refreshed tone of voice, creating a guide for the public rather than a list of rules – recognising the significant health and wellbeing benefits of spending time in nature

New wording to make clear that the code applies to all our natural places, including parks and waterways, coast and countryside

Please use the following link for more information:
bit.ly/3MUI2uK

16/06/2022

On behalf of all my colleagues at the Isle valley Equine Clinic, I should like to say that we very much regret the closure of the Clinic. It was a decision made entirely by VetPartners.
We would like to thank all our loyal clients for their unwavering support. Neither Pam nor I are leaving the area so please keep in touch.
Susannah Reynoldson

23/05/2022

Managing hormonal mares
Any mare that is cycling normally can have hormonal behaviour and it may not be related to a clinical problem. Mares are seasonal breeders. Most of their cyclic behaviour and desire to breed occurs in spring. A mare’s
cycle lasts 21 days and is influenced by a variety of hormones released by the brain and the ovaries. The cycle begins the day of ovulation; the first 16 days are mainly under the influence of the hormone progesterone. From day 17-21 the level of progesterone decreases and the hormone oestrogen increases. Oestrogen causes much of the ‘in-season’ or oestrus behaviour. This phase of the cycle should last approximately 5 days, however it can vary between mares, the time of the year, or if there is a clinical problem.
Here is a video of the clinical signs that are often attributed to hormonal mares. If you suspect that your mare may have a hormonal problem, please call us on 01460 6609 to discuss your individual case with a veterinary surgeon and to discuss the best option for your mare.

20/05/2022

Our office will be closed on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd of June. We will be open as normal on Saturday 4th June, 8.30am until 1pm.
We hope you all have a lovely long weekend.

16/05/2022

Care of the new-born foal
The equine species has adapted to move as soon as possible
after birth and to exhibit few outward signs of disease to cope
with life surrounded by potential predators. This makes close
monitoring of foals essential for the first 24 hours of life and
early veterinary intervention important if there is any concern.
Here is a video with some points to remember with a new-born
foal.